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Dentist 'shocked' by charges

Sandish Shoker

BBC News Online

There's been no reaction from the dentist to today's news but during the hearing he said in a statement to the panel he said he was in "total shock" at the allegations, which he accused the NHS of handling in a "humiliating" manner.

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D'Mello's dental nurse to be monitored

Sandish Shoker

BBC News Online

Caroline Surgey, one of Mr D’Mello’s co-workers who worked as a dental nurse at the same practice, was also part of the joint hearing.

She admitted to all 27 of the allegations and will now be subject to conditional registration for 12 months, meaning she'll be able to continue working as a dental nurse but must accept various conditions and will be closely supervised.

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D'Mello did not attend hearing

Sandish Shoker

BBC News Online

Mr D'Melllo had not attended any of the week-long hearing and did not get legal representation but the committee panel for the GDC (General Dental Council) found 55 allegations against Mr D'Mello had been proven.

Charges against him included failing to change his surgical gloves and mask between patients and not washing hands.